R26-052 RESOLUTION NO. R26-052
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
2 BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
3 PARTICIPATION DOCUMENTS AND RELEASE RELATED TO THE
4 NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH THE SIX REMNANT
5 DEFENDANTS; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
6
7 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach previously elected to participate in the national
8 opioid settlements negotiated with several manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies to resolve
9 claims related to the opioid crisis. Additional settlements have now been reached with the
10 remaining defendants, commonly referred to as the "Six Remnant Defendants; and
11 WHEREAS, participation in these settlements requires local governmental entities to
12 execute participation forms and releases confirming their agreement to the settlement terms. The
13 National Opioid Settlements Notice and Claims Administrator has provided formal notice that
14 entities wishing to participate must execute the required documentation through the Rubris
15 settlement administration platform; and
16 WHEREAS, approval of this item will authorize the Mayor to execute the Participation
17 Form, Release, and any related settlement documentation necessary for the City to participate in
18 these settlements; and
19 WHEREAS, participation will allow the City to remain eligible to receive its allocated share
20 of settlement funds under the terms established through the national opioid settlement
21 framework and the State of Florida's allocation agreement; and
22 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
23 best interests of the City's citizens and residents to authorize the Mayor to execute the
24 Participation Documents and Release Related to the National Opioid Settlement with the Six
25 Remnant Defendants.
26
27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
28 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
29 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
30 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
31 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby
RESOLUTION NO. R26-052
32 authorizes the Mayor to execute the Participation Documents and Release Related to the National
33 Opioid Settlement with the Six Remnant Defendants attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Mayor is
34 further authorized to execute any ancillary documents as may be necessary to accomplish the
35 purpose of this Resolution.
36 SECTION 3. The City clerk shall forward a copy of the fully executed Participation
37 Documents and Release to Sigrid Vegas, and Sigrid Vegas shall be responsible for uploading the
38 document to the settlement portal.
39 SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
40 [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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RESOLUTION NO. R26-052
42 PASSED AND ADOPTED this -1 day of_r\\ 2026.
43 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
44 YES NO
45 Mayor- Rebecca Shelton
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47 Vice-Mayor-Thomas Turkin ✓
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49 Commissioner-Angela Cruz r--
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51 Commissioner- Mack McCray ✓
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53 Commissioner-Aimee Kelley ✓
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Six (6) Remnant Defendants'
Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form
("Combined Participation Form")
Governmental Entity: City of Boynton Beach State: FL
Authorized Official: Rebecca Shelton,Mayor
Address 1: 100 E.Ocean Ave.
Address 2:
City, State, Zip: Boynton Beach,FL 33435
Phone: (561) 742-6051
Email: Cityattorney@bbfl.us
The governmental entity identified above ("Governmental Entity"), in order to obtain and
in consideration for the benefits provided to the Governmental Entity pursuant to the six (6)
Remnant Defendants' Settlement Agreement ("RDSA"), dated February 3, 2026, and described
further in Paragraph 1, and acting through the undersigned authorized official, hereby elects to
participate in the RDSA, release all Released Claims against all Released Entities, and agrees as
follows:
1. The Governmental Entity hereby elects to participate in the RDSA as a Participating
Subdivision with each of the following six (6) Remnant Defendants that are parties to the
RDSA: (1) Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies), (2) J M
Smith Corporation, (3) Morris and Dickson Co., L.L.C., (4) Louisiana Wholesale Drug
Company, Inc., (5) North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., and (6)
United Natural Foods, Inc. (and SuperValu).
2. The Governmental Entity is aware of and has reviewed the RDSA, understands that all
capitalized terms not defined in this Combined Participation Form have the meanings
defined in the RDSA, and agrees that by executing this Combined Participation Form, the
Governmental Entity elects to participate in the RDSA and become a Participating
Subdivision as provided in the RDSAs.
3. The Governmental Entity shall promptly, and in any event no later than 14 days after the
Reference Date and prior to the filing of the Consent Judgment, dismiss with prejudice
any Released Claims that it has filed against any Released Entity in the RDSA. With
respect to any Released Claims pending in In Re National Prescription Opiate Litigation,
MDL No. 2804, the Governmental Entity authorizes the Plaintiffs' Executive
Committee to execute and file on behalf of the Governmental Entity a Stipulation of
Dismissal with Prejudice for each of six (6) Remnant Defendants listed in Paragraph 1
above substantially in the form found at https://nationalopioidsettlement.com/additional-
settlements/.
4. The Governmental Entity agrees to the terms of each of the RDSA pertaining to Participating
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Subdivisions as defined therein.
5. By agreeing to the terms of the RDSA settlements and becoming a Releasor, the
Governmental Entity is entitled to the benefits provided therein, including, if applicable,
monetary payments beginning after the Effective Date.
6. The Governmental Entity agrees to use any monies it receives through the RDSA
solely for the purposes provided therein.
7. The Governmental Entity submits to the jurisdiction of the MDL Court and agrees to
follow the process for resolving any disputes described in the RDSA.
8. The Governmental Entity has the right to enforce the RDSA as provided therein.
9. The Governmental Entity, as a Participating Subdivision, hereby becomes a Releasor for
all purposes of the RDSA, including without limitation all provisions related to release of
any claims, and along with all departments, agencies, divisions, boards, commissions,
districts, instrumentalities of any kind and attorneys, and any person in his or her official
capacity whether elected or appointed to serve any of the foregoing and any agency,
person, or other entity claiming by or through any of the foregoing, and any other entity
identified in the definition of Releasor, provides for a release to the fullest extent of its
authority. As a Releasor, the Governmental Entity hereby absolutely, unconditionally, and
irrevocably covenants not to bring, file, or claim, or to cause, assist or permit to be
brought, filed, or claimed, or to otherwise seek to establish liability for any Released
Claims against any Released Entity in the RDSA in any forum whatsoever. The release
provided for in the RDSA is intended by the Parties to be broad and shall be interpreted so
as to give the Released Entities in the RDSA the broadest possible bar against any liability
relating in any way to Released Claims and extend to the full extent of the power of the
Governmental Entity to release claims. The RDSA shall be a complete bar to any
Released Claim against the Released Entities.
10. The Governmental Entity hereby takes on all rights and obligations of a Participating
Subdivision as set forth in the RDSA.
11. In connection with the releases provided in the RDSA, each Governmental Entity
expressly waives, releases, and forever discharges any and all provisions, rights, and
benefits conferred by any law of any state or territory of the United States or other
jurisdiction, or principle of common law, which is similar, comparable, or equivalent to §
1542 of the California Civil Code, which reads:
General Release; extent. A general release does not extend to claims
that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in
his or her favor at the time of executing the release that, if known by
him or her would have materially affected his or her settlement with
the debtor or released party.
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A Releasor may hereafter discover facts other than or different from those which it knows,
believes, or assumes to be true with respect to the Released Claims in the RDSA, but each
Governmental Entity hereby expressly waives and fully, finally, and forever settles,
releases and discharges, upon the Effective Date, any and all Released Claims that may
exist as of such date but which Releasors do not know or suspect to exist, whether through
ignorance, oversight, error, negligence or through no fault whatsoever, and which, if
known, would materially affect the Governmental Entities' decision to participate in the
RDSA.
12. The Governmental Entity understands and acknowledges that nothing herein is intended
to modify in any way the terms of any of the RDSA, to which Governmental Entity
hereby agrees. To the extent this Combined Participation Form is interpreted differently
from the RDSA in any respect, the RDSA controls.
I have all necessary power and authorization to execute this Combined Participation Form
on behalf of the Governmental Entity.
Signature:
Name: Rebecca Shelton
Title: Mayor
Date: April 7,2026
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